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426
by Chandler Wild
I can only describe my childhood home now. The house was sold more than a decade ago and torn down. Without photos, the best I can hope for is that people get a proper approximation from my fuzzy, unreliable memories. These questionable recollections have a timeline—eventually everyone who knew the place will be gone and the home will truly cease to exist. Describing a place to a human has similarity to describing it to a machine. Both use references to visualize an image. 426 is a video that, like a memory, only exists in a single place. Created with generative AI, the final product was printed to Hi-8 tape. All other digital remnants have been destroyed. Eventually the tape will wear out, just like my mind, and these imperfect memories will be lost forever.
Chandler Wild
Chandler Wild is a director, writer, editor, and producer based in New York City whose work ranges from scripted fiction, feature documentaries, and branded content. His scripts have placed in the Austin Film Festival and he's a 2024 Stowe Storylabs Producing Fellow. His feature documentary, "Mount Lawrence" tracked his 6,708 mile journey by bicycle to Alaska and played in festivals throughout the country. His debut feature The Dancing Monkey was released in the summer of 2024 after a festival run. He is the co-founder of All The Way Around Productions.